The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

As the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes stretches well into December, there is still little indication of how realistic the Nationals' chances are of landing the coveted free agent. 

--OF/INF Willie Harris signed a two-year deal worth $3 million, remaining with the team for which he enjoyed the best season of his career this year. 

The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

--OF/INF Willie Harris avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $3 million deal. 

The Nationals left Las Vegas without any major winnings in their pockets, but they certainly were willing to go "all-in" to try to land the biggest name on the free agent market. 

The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

--OF/INF Willie Harris avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $3 million deal. 

The Nationals left Las Vegas without any major winnings in their pockets, but they certainly were willing to go "all-in" to try to land the biggest name on the free agent market. 

Nice recession, huh? Guess that word didn't get toNewYork as theYankees and Mets were the biggest winners at last week's winter meetings. 

Nice recession, huh? Guess that word didn't get to New York as the Yankees and Mets were the biggest winners at last week's winter meetings. 

The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

The Nationals left Las Vegas without any major winnings in their pockets, but they certainly were willing to go "all-in" to try to land the biggest name on the free agent market. 

--OF/INF Willie Harris avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $3 million deal. 

The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul.